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The battles are all too easy, to the point where all I have to do it press X a couple times and I win. I don't even have to move.
I really wanted to play it for the story, but I can't take it any more. It's one of the worst RPGs I've ever played.

The battles are all too easy, to the point where all I have to do it press X a couple times and I win. I don't even have to move.
I really wanted to play it for the story, but I can't take it any more. It's one of the worst RPGs I've ever played.

Just had to say that somewhere.

Yeah, that battle system is rough. It's just not a very fun game to play. I've got it sitting around and I'll probably never finish it.

The battle system in Star Ocean 4, however, is pretty awesome. Really liked that game despite the meh story and embarrassingly bad characters.

3 and 4 both look really good, which is why I was trying to play 2 (I've already played through 1 on the SNES).

Can I start 3 and enjoy the story without having finished 2?

Yeah...no matter what you do, you won't enjoy the story in 3. It's impossible. Star Ocean 3 contains perhaps the stupidest plot twist in the history of videogaming. It's so bad as to ruin the canon of the entire series unless you choose to pretend that it never happened.

But, yeah, there's really no direct connection between the stories, and you won't feel lost starting #3.

Yeah...no matter what you do, you won't enjoy the story in 3. It's impossible. Star Ocean 3 contains perhaps the stupidest plot twist in the history of videogaming. It's so bad as to ruin the canon of the entire series unless you choose to pretend that it never happened.

But, yeah, there's really no direct connection between the stories, and you won't feel lost starting #3.

Haha, I've heard that before, but I'm curious as to what the twist is. I'm sure I'll be able to pick it up for very cheap, so I'll probably start with 3 soon and just forget about 2.

Haha, I've heard that before, but I'm curious as to what the twist is. I'm sure I'll be able to pick it up for very cheap, so I'll probably start with 3 soon and just forget about 2.

Yeah, don't get me wrong: the game itself is rather enjoyable, though compared to 4 the battle system is a little slow. Still, there's a ton to do, and it's overall a pretty strong game despite some strange parts and weird difficulty.

But, yeah, if you pick it up and finish it, please remember to tell me when you get to the plot twist. And don't spoil it for yourself, either. I promise you that it will be a horrifyingly memorable moment.

But, yeah, if you pick it up and finish it, please remember to tell me when you get to the plot twist. And don't spoil it for yourself, either. I promise you that it will be a horrifyingly memorable moment.

I absolutely love that kind of stuff. I'll probably hate it and enjoy the hell out of it at the same time.

Yeah...no matter what you do, you won't enjoy the story in 3. It's impossible. Star Ocean 3 contains perhaps the stupidest plot twist in the history of videogaming. It's so bad as to ruin the canon of the entire series unless you choose to pretend that it never happened.

But, yeah, there's really no direct connection between the stories, and you won't feel lost starting #3.

Oh fuck. Yeah, I had a friend play that game over at my house and when it happened I was fucking dumbstruck.